What is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills,…
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McMillon Studio Team, NWA Food Bank Tackle Food Insecurity
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe overall winner at the McMillon Innovation Studio’s Fall 2022 Demo Day was an interdisciplinary student team at the University of Arkansas that developed a tool to improve logistics for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank’s mobile pantry. The Innovation Studio…
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First Community Bank to Hold Grand Opening for New Rogers Location
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFirst Community Bank will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5100 W. Park Ave., Ste. A124 in Rogers on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. The Rogers branch marks the thirty-third location in the bank’s network. “Rogers is a vibrant and…
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Metova Relocates Home Office to Ledger in Bentonville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMetova, Inc., a leading agency defining, designing, and delivering custom software products and solutions for web and mobile, has relocated its headquarters to Bentonville, Arkansas from Franklin, Tennessee as a member of Ledger, which opened in November of 2022. The…
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NWA Cities Rank 4th in 2023 Top Real Estate Markets to Watch
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor 2023 and beyond, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has forecasted that 4.78 million existing homes will be sold, prices will remain stable and Atlanta will be the top real estate market to watch. NAR also identified 10 real…
A veteran joined the Warrior PATHH Program in desperate need of help. Marked by the heavy toll of serving his country and community, the veteran was plagued by the same terrible nightmare every night for 16 years. After five days…
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U of A Food Science Alum Giving Back to Northwest Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPreviously a student at the University of Arkansas in food science, Sergio Herrera is now an executive chef at Tyson Foods. However, he didn’t leave others behind as his success grew. A first-generation student whose parents are immigrants from El Salvador,…
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Tyson Foods Names Brady Stewart Group President of Fresh Meats
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTyson Foods has announced Brady Stewart as Group President of Fresh Meats. He will begin his new role at the start of the new year. Stewart will report to President and CEO Donnie King and will be responsible for strengthening…
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Kanga Studio, Dave Creek Media to Merge Operations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPrincipals of both companies have entered into a definitive agreement to merge the operations of Kanga Studio under the Dave Creek Media Brand, effective Dec. 31, 2022. The Kanga Studio Team will become part of Dave Creek Media simultaneously with the…
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D.R. Horton, Inc. Acquires Riggins Custom Homes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffD.R. Horton, Inc., America’s Builder, has revealed the acquisition of Riggins Custom Homes, one of the largest builders in Northwest Arkansas. The homebuilding assets of Riggins Custom Homes and related entities it acquired include approximately 3,000 lots, 170 homes in…